Texas's 137th House of Representatives district explained

State:Texas
Percent Asian:12.4
Voting Age:147,453
Population Year:2020
Population:196,097
Percent Hispanic:53.0
District:137
Percent Black:20.5
Percent White:14.6
Residence:Houston
Party:Democratic
Representative:Gene Wu
Chamber:House of Representatives

District 137 of the Texas House of Representatives, is located in southwestern Houston, Texas. The district has been represented by Gene Wu since 2013.[1] [2]

Per 2020 census data, the 137th district is one of the most diverse State House Districts in the legislature.

List of representatives

Leg.RepresentativePartyTerm startTerm endCounties they represented
68thDebra DanburgDemocraticJanuary 11, 1983January 8, 1985Harris
69thJanuary 8, 1985January 13, 1987
70thJanuary 13, 1987January 10, 1989
71stJanuary 10, 1989January 8, 1991
72ndJanuary 8, 1991January 12, 1993
73rdJanuary 12, 1993January 10, 1995
74thJanuary 10, 1995January 14, 1997
75thJanuary 14, 1997January 12, 1999
76thJanuary 12, 1999January 9, 2001
77thJanuary 9, 2001January 14, 2003
78thScott HochbergJanuary 14, 2003January 11, 2005
79thJanuary 11, 2005January 11, 2007
80thJanuary 11, 2007January 13, 2009
81stJanuary 13, 2009January 11, 2011
82ndJanuary 11, 2011January 8, 2013
83rdGene WuJanuary 8, 2013January 13, 2015
84thJanuary 13, 2015January 10, 2017
85thJanuary 10, 2017January 8, 2019
86thJanuary 8, 2019January 12, 2021
87thJanuary 12, 2021Present
88thTBDTBD20232025

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texas House of Representatives District 137. 2021-11-02. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. Web site: District Population Analysis with County Subtotals. 2 November 2021. data.capitol.texas.gov.